weeknight

noun

week·​night ˈwēk-ˌnīt How to pronounce weeknight (audio)
: a weekday night

Examples of weeknight in a Sentence

The news is on every weeknight at 10 p.m. Her parents don't want her to be out that late on a weeknight.
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There is a bit of prep work involved in this dish, so assembling it ahead of time will make this recipe easier to pull off on a weeknight. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 Jeopardy! airs weeknights on ABC (check local listings). Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 His presence can make a weeknight game against the Hornets feel massive and regal. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 Maddow pulled back from her weeknight schedule after signing a new contract in 2021. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for weeknight 

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weeknight was in 1782

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“Weeknight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeknight. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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